Bills by

Owen H. Johnson

Senator

450 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →ojohnson@senate.state.ny.us

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

450 bills. Ordered by the date of each bill’s latest official action: referral, amendment, floor vote, passage or signature.

Impact is how much a bill would change if enacted, from 1 (minimal) to 10 (transformational). Passage is our estimate of the chance it becomes law this session. How we score

S6674Senate· Moved Jan 25, 2010· Referred to judiciary
Eliminates the $5,000 limit on small estates for which a public administrator must file an informatory accounting
Eliminates the $5,000 limit on small estates for which a public administrator must file an informatory accounting; substitutes the limit established by law for small estates.
Owen H. JohnsonJudiciary Committee
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S6624Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Referred to codes
Includes the unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle within the crime of vehicular manslaughter in the second degree
Includes the unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle within the crime of vehicular manslaughter in the second degree.
Owen H. JohnsonCodes Committee
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S6625Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Referred to codes

Prohibits sex offenders from residing within a child day care center

Prohibits sex offenders from residing within a child day care center; violation of such prohibition shall be a class E felony upon the first conviction thereof and a class D felony upon a second or…

Owen H. JohnsonCodes Committee

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S6623Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Referred to transportation

Establishes a distinctive "Pink Ribbon" license plate and provides for the use of the service charge for breast cancer education and support

Establishes a distinctive "Pink Ribbon" license plate for which there is an additional annual service charge of $25; establishes the "breast cancer education and support fund"; provides for…

Owen H. JohnsonTransportation Committee

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S6470Senate· Moved Jan 18, 2010· Referred to education

Relates to charter schools and the designation of receivers for under-performing schools

Relates to charter schools and the designation of receivers for under-performing schools.

Craig M. JohnsonEducation Committee

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S960Senate· Moved Jan 15, 2010· Amend and recommit to insurance

Relates to providing health insurance coverage to domestic partners of insured persons

Requires insurers providing family health insurance coverage to offer coverage for the domestic partner of an insured person according to qualification standards to be adopted by the superintendent.

Craig M. JohnsonInsurance Committee

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S4460Senate· Moved Jan 14, 2010· Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations

Prohibits certain discriminatory practices against victims of domestic violence

Prohibits certain discriminatory practices against victims of domestic violence relating to housing, including but not limited to, the purchase, rent, lease or housing accommodation.

Craig M. JohnsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5804Senate· Moved Jan 11, 2010· Committee discharged and committed to investigations and government operations

Revives, until May 15, 2010, the repealed provisions of article 25 of the arts and cultural affairs law, relating to tickets to places of entertainment

Revives, until May 15, 2010, the repealed provisions of article 25 of the arts and cultural affairs law, relating to tickets to places of entertainment, which expired on June 1, 2009.

Craig M. JohnsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5715Senate· Moved Jan 11, 2010· Committee discharged and committed to investigations and government operations

Establishes a study commission to report on the effectiveness of regulation of the sale of tickets; repealer

Relates to the resale of tickets to places of entertainment; requires disclosure to purchaser if a ticket is for a seat with an obstructed view; requires consumer protection board to report on…

Craig M. JohnsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S6435Senate· Moved Jan 8, 2010· Referred to finance

Creates a consumer bill of rights regarding railroad passengers

Creates a consumer bill of rights regarding railroad passengers; establishes certain services shall be provided whenever railroad passengers have boarded a train and are delayed more than three…

Craig M. JohnsonFinance Committee

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S6427Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to elections

Provides for regulation of delegates to a constitutional convention, their election, and public financing for such elections

Provides for regulation of delegates to a constitutional convention, their election, and public financing for such elections.

Craig M. JohnsonElections Committee

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S6424Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to elections

Provides for the submission to the people the question of whether or not to convene a constitutional convention

Provides for the submission to the people the question of whether or not to convene a constitutional convention.

Craig M. JohnsonElections Committee

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S6414Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Provides for certain reporting requirements for public entities; repealer

Provides for certain reporting requirements for public entities.

Craig M. JohnsonCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S6415Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Sets forth who shall be deemed public officers for purposes of the retirement and social security law

Sets forth who shall be deemed public officers for purposes of the retirement and social security law.

Craig M. JohnsonCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S6326Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Prohibits leaving a child under the age of seven unattended in a motor vehicle

Provides that where a person responsible for the welfare of a child under the age of seven leaves such child inside a motor vehicle without the supervision of a person who is at least twelve years…

Craig M. JohnsonTransportation Committee

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S6272Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Establishes the alcoholic beverage control enforcement fund to provide moneys to the state liquor authority to perform its duties

Establishes the alcoholic beverage control enforcement fund to provide moneys to the state liquor authority to perform its duties; provides that 1/2 of the moneys from alcoholic beverage license…

Craig M. JohnsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S6164Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Authorizes Pamela Lewanduski to purchase 10 months of military service credit on behalf of her deceased husband

Authorizes Pamela Lewanduski to purchase 10 mnths of military service credit in the New York state and local police and fire retirement system, on behalf of her deceased husband Edward F.

Owen H. JohnsonCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S6133Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides for distinctive license plates for veterans of the armed forces of the United States

Provides for distinctive license plates for veterans of the armed forces of the United States.

Craig M. JohnsonTransportation Committee

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S6100Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides for the regulation of erection or maintenance of advertising devices in the metropolitan commuter transportation district

Provides for the regulation of erection or maintenance of advertising devices in the metropolitan commuter transportation district.

Craig M. JohnsonTransportation Committee

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S5094Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Directs Suffolk county social services district to withhold rent payments for housing accommodations in Islip which do not comply with the local building codes

Directs the Suffolk county social services district to withhold rent payments for housing accommodations in the town of Islip which do not comply with the state and local building codes.

Owen H. JohnsonSocial Services Committee

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S5702Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the metropolitan transportation authority to create a regional bus authority

Authorizes the metropolitan transportation authority to create a regional bus authority.

Craig M. JohnsonTransportation Committee

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S5147Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Includes felony convictions in background checks for persons applying for membership in a fire company

Includes felony convictions in background checks for persons applying for membership in a fire company.

Craig M. JohnsonFinance Committee

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S5047Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Requires cigarette wholesalers to affix scannable cigarette tax stamps to cigarettes

Requires cigarette wholesalers to affix scannable cigarette tax stamps to cigarettes.

Craig M. JohnsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S6049Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to racing, gaming and wagering

Authorizes the division of the lottery to conduct the operation of video lottery wagering at the regional off-track betting facilities in Nassau county

Authorizes the division of the lottery to conduct a pilot program for video lottery wagering at the regional off-track betting facilities in Nassau county.

Craig M. JohnsonRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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S5178Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Relates to appropriations made to charter schools in the education, labor and family assistance budget for the 2009-2010 state fiscal year

Relates to appropriations made to charter schools in the education, labor and family assistance budget for the 2009-2010 state fiscal year.

Craig M. JohnsonFinance Committee

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S1167Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides a tax deduction of one thousand dollars for heating oil, natural gas and propane paid for by the taxpayer

Provides a tax deduction of one thousand dollars for heating oil, natural gas and propane paid for by the taxpayer.

Craig M. JohnsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1285Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Directs New York state energy research and development authority to study the best technologies to enable blind and visually impaired to read utility meters

Directs the New York state energy research and development authority to study, evaluate and make recommendations on the best technologies available to enable blind and visually impaired customers of…

Owen H. JohnsonEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S1558Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Relates to the naming of facilities after public officials

Provides that no facility supported by state funds may be named after a living public official unless such person has been out of public service for at least ten years.

Craig M. JohnsonFinance Committee

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S3108Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires that any person convicted of an alcohol related offense be required to participate in the ignition interlock device program

Requires that any person convicted of an alcohol related offense be required to participate in the ignition interlock device program; stipulates that failure to provide proof of compliance or a…

Craig M. JohnsonTransportation Committee

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S3463Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Requires sunscreen products to be labeled with best if used before dates and storage recommendations

Requires sunscreen products to be labeled with expiration dates and storage recommendations; authorizes the attorney general to seek injunctive relief, restitution, and civil penalties in the case…

Craig M. JohnsonConsumer Protection Committee

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S3884Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Awards attorney fees and expert witness fees in appropriate cases

Awards attorney fees and expert witness fees in employment discrimination cases.

Craig M. JohnsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4296Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides that students who have an IEP shall not be required to take more than one regents examination in any given day

Provides that students who have an IEP shall not be required to take more than one regents examination in any given day; allows the student and his or her parents or guardian to waive the prohibition.

Craig M. JohnsonEducation Committee

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S4312Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Provides for net energy metering of business solar electric generating systems

Provides for net energy metering of business solar electric generating systems.

Craig M. JohnsonEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S4419Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Provides that an exempt employee who is reappointed after retirement shall have his or her pension or annuity suspended during such service

Provides that an exempt employee who is reappointed after retirement shall have his or her pension or annuity suspended during such service; makes similar provision for the police and fire…

Owen H. JohnsonCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S4424Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Establishes corporate franchise tax credit for uncollected prescription co-payments

Establishes a corporate franchise tax credit for co-payments for prescription drugs which are not collected by pharmacies pursuant to federal law or regulations.

Owen H. JohnsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4425Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Restricts industrial development agency financing of industrial and commercial projects unless located at brownfield sites

Restricts industrial development agency financing of industrial and commercial projects to areas in or near where there has been prior industrial or commercial development, also known as…

Owen H. JohnsonLocal Government Committee

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S4811Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Requires inmates to make medical co-payments

Requires inmates in state correctional facilities to make medical co-payments of ten dollars upon receipt of medical treatment; provides that an inmate shall not be refused treatment for lack of…

Craig M. JohnsonCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S4813Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Provides Mario C. Donofrio the opportunity to purchase retirement credit for time in U.S. military service during the Korean conflict

Provides Mario C. Donofrio the opportunity to purchase retirement credit for time in U.S. military service during the Korean conflict.

Craig M. JohnsonCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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